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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,462.32, 188,175.32 and 41,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,462.32, 188,175.32 and 41,225.80 is: 61,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,462.32 : 188,175.32 = 41,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,462.32/188,175.32 = 41,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,462.32x = 188,175.32 × 41,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,462.32x = 7,757,678,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,678,107.26/125,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,832.73

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